3.8% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Irwin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Irwin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shrinking workforce marks the recent trend in Irwin, where the proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen to 48.6%. This is a far lower figure than the state and national averages. The local economy is anchored by a strong mix of farming and mining roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Western Australian average of 63.9%. While full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 55.2%, the unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2016 to 3.8%.
48.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.2% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the top industry here at 11.8%, followed closely by mining at 11.1%. Other common employers include retail trade at 9.9% and construction at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.2%. Managers, labourers, and professionals also represent significant shares of the local workforce at 14.4%, 14.3%, and 11.7% respectively.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511041289/irwin/topic/employment